Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2022 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a)(i) State Coulomb's law of electrostatics. (ii) The electron and proton of a hydrogen atom are separated by a mean distance of 5.2 x 10\(^{-11}\)m. Calculate the magnitude of the electrostatic force between the particles. [e = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) C, (4\(\pi\) \(\mathcal{E}_{0}\))\(^{-1}\) = 9.0 x 10\(^{9}\) mF\(^{1}\)] (b) The diagram above shows a potential divider circuit. (see diagram above) i. Show that V\(_{out}\) = V\(_{in}\) (\(\frac{R_{1}}{R_{1} + R_{2}})\) ii. If \(\frac{V_{in}}{V_{out}}\) = 2.5 and \(R_2\) = 30\(\Omega\), calculate \(R_1\) iii. Define the volt. (c) Explain why wood is not suitable for use as the core of transformers. (d) State one application for the cathode ray tube.
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